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Nineteen Eighty-Four

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Among the seminal texts of the 20th century, Nineteen Eighty-Four is a rare work that grows more haunting as its futuristic purgatory becomes more real. Published in 1949, the book offers political satirist George Orwell's nightmare vision of a totalitarian, bureaucratic world and one poor stiff's attempt to find individuality. The brilliance of the novel is Orwell's prescience of modern life--the... More

Among the seminal texts of the 20th century, Nineteen Eighty-Four is a rare work that grows more haunting as its futuristic purgatory becomes more real. Published in 1949, the book offers political satirist George Orwell's nightmare vision of a totalitarian, bureaucratic world and one poor stiff's attempt to find individuality. The brilliance of the novel is Orwell's prescience of modern life--the ubiquity of television, the distortion of the language--and his ability to construct such a thorough version of hell. Required reading for students since it was published, it ranks among the most terrifying novels ever written.

About George Orwell (Author) : George Orwell is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of George Orwell include Animal Farm (Unabridged), 1984 (Unabridged), Animal Farm.View George Orwell's profile

About Timothy West (Reader) : Timothy West is a published author and a narrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Timothy West include Barchester Towers (Cover to Cover Series), James and the Giant Peach (Puffi... moreView Timothy West's profile

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